Davos 2023

Skybridge Capital Founder Anthony Scaramucci, joining "First Mover" live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, discusses the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, its impact on Skybridge Capital, and its continuing domino effects, including crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group's (DCG) decision to suspend dividends amid distress at DCG's lending unit, Genesis. Plus, Scaramucci's relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried, and why he remains bullish on bitcoin. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.

18. Jan. 2023

Responding to a new Bank of America report suggesting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have the potential to revolutionize global financial systems, The Digital Dollar Project Executive Director Jennifer Lassiter joins "First Mover" live from Davos 2023 to discuss the future of CBDC projects. Plus, key takeaways from The Digital Dollar Project's updated version of its white paper.

18. Jan. 2023

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its second report to help increase understanding and demystify decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) operations. WEF Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets Brynly Llyr discusses the key highlights of the toolkit. Plus, Llyr's take on the presence of crypto and blockchain companies at Davos 2023.

18. Jan. 2023

Filecoin Foundation announced its plan to launch the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) in space in collaboration with aerospace company Lockheed Martin. Filecoin Foundation Chair Marta Belcher explains the project and its purpose.

17. Jan. 2023

Filecoin Foundation Chair Marta Belcher discusses the application of a decentralized storage system in space, teaming up with Lockheed Martin, and why many DeFi projects are sticking with cloud computing services like Amazon Web Services (AWS). Plus, the significance of the crypto industry's presence at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and a closer look at Filecoin's (FIL) recent price action.

17. Jan. 2023

Bank of America says digital currencies, such as central bank digital currencies and stablecoins, are the natural evolution of money and payments. Deloitte Tax LLP Partner Rob Massey weighs in on the report.

17. Jan. 2023

The European Union’s landmark new legislation, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), has been delayed due to technical reasons pushing the final vote till April. TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses what this means for the crypto industry.

17. Jan. 2023

IBM has a number of patents on NFTs. Shyam Nagarajan, IBM Consulting Executive Partner, Blockchain, Web3.0, Metaverse and Sustainability, discusses the future of the technology, saying, "it's going to be for enterprise use cases," naming healthcare records as an example. Plus, Nagarajan discusses IBM's metaverse strategy.

17. Jan. 2023

TRM Labs Senior Policy Advisor Isabella Chase discusses the vulnerabilities of the digital asset space and how her firm is helping to tackle the risks of open finance. Plus, insights into tracking North Korea's Lazarus hacking group and the industry implications of the European Parliament's decision to postpone voting for its Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) bill until April.

17. Jan. 2023

Rob Massey, Deloitte Tax LLP Partner, Global & US Tax Blockchain & Digital Assets Leader, joins "First Mover" at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss restoring trust in the crypto and blockchain industry following a year of contagion. Plus, his response to Bank of America's statement that digital currencies are the natural evolution of money and payments. And, the challenges posed by current tax policies in the US.

17. Jan. 2023